B3183 Diagnostic Trouble Code

B3183 is a kind of OBD-II Diagnostic B-Body Diagnostic Trouble Code.

It is considered generic because it applies to all makes and models of vehicles, although specific repair steps may be different depending on your car model.

Symptoms

Symptoms of a B3183 diagnostic trouble code may include:

Faulty PCM
The light may stay on or light intermittently as the DPF regenerates. The engine will be sluggish on acceleration.
Poor acceleration
Rich or lean exhaust

Possible Causes :

The Mass Airflow sensor will also cause this problem. Mass Airflow circuit malfunction.
Fuel with a large percentage of sulfur will clog the DPF quickly
A large air leak at or near the number one oxygen sensor would also cause a lean mixture.

Repair Processes :

Find out what kind of system you have and verify that voltage to the fuel level sensor is present at the fuel pump wiring harness. If the engine displays a miss and there wasn't a code, determine which cylinder is misfiring. If the exhaust manifold is visible, spay or pour a small amount of water on each cylinder exhaust port. Water will evaporate immediately on good cylinders and slowly on the missing cylinder. If this can't be accomplished pull the plugs and check the condition. Use the DVOM to test resistance and continuity on all system circuits if actuator and sensor resistance levels are in compliance with manufacturer's specifications.

Process Tips

Diagnostic trouble code B3183 is not difficult to diagnose and repair. Thus, it always pays to have a qualified technician to look after your vehicle should this error code arise.

Diagnosing this code requires the engine to be in good running shape, without unmetered air entering the engine. If other codes that relates to misfiring condition, lean running or air entering the engine is present, then you must first fix those error codes before B3183.

Fortunately, B3183 is a fairly common OBD code, meaning that it applies to all makes and models of vehicles made after 1996.

B3183 Trouble Code For Specific Cars

B3183 Hyundai Grandeur SCP (J1850) Invalid or Missing Data for Body Status Request
B3183 Pininfarina Blmc Engine Shutoff Solenoid Malfunction
B3183 Lagonda 11.1 Shift Solenoid C Performance or Stuck Off
B3183 Hyundai Lantra SCP (J1850) Invalid or Missing Data for Class A Functions
B3183 Buick Enclave Cylinder 7 Injector Circuit High
B3183 Kia K2700 Seat Switch Reference Voltage Positive Common Supply Voltage Fault
B3183 Oldsmobile 76 Cylinder 5 Injector Circuit High